Richard Sherman
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert runs against the Detroit Lions in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Mostert will undergo season-ending surgery on his knee after getting injured in the season opener Sunday, (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
49ers RB Raheem Mostert to undergo season-ending surgery

By Josh Dubow Sep. 14, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell runs for a 38-yard touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over Lions

By Larry Lage Sep. 12, 2021 04:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (26) carries the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas. Just a few years ago, Bell was arguably the best all-around running back in the league as a do-it-all playmaking force for Pittsburgh. Kansas City signed him and he wasn't much of a factor; he was active but didn't play in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Newton, Peterson, Bell and Gurley among unsigned big names

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 02, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

49ers hope better health, QB play leads to 2021 success

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) New faces: QB Trey Lance, C Alex Mack, DE Samson Ebukam, DE Arden Key, DT Maurice Hurst, WR Trent Sherfield, DL...

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football training camp facility in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)
Loss of Lawson crushing but not fatal blow for Jets - yet

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 20, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2021 file photo of Carl Lawson of the New York Jets NFL football team. Jets star defensive end Carl Lawson was carted off the field Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, with an apparent leg injury during the team's joint practice with the Green Pay Packers. (AP Photo/File)
Jets' defense loses Lawson, Lewis to season-ending injuries

By Steve Megargee Aug. 19, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2020, file photo, New York Jets cornerback Bless Austin attends practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J. Austin has a strong message for anyone who thinks the Jets are weak and inexperienced at cornerback. Let's just say, he doesn't share your concerns. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Bless Austin corners the market on confidence for Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 09, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

49ers seek to bounce back from injury-plagued 2020

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) CAMP SITE: Santa Clara, California LAST YEAR: The Niners' bid to return to the Super Bowl...

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer watches players perform drills during an NFL football practice in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Monday, June 14, 2021, file photo. From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open. The drama surrounding QBs Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay and Deshaun Watson of Houston figures to hold the spotlight, as will the debut of seven new head coaches including Urban Meyer in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps open

By Barry Wilner Jul. 23, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Richard Sherman, center right, walks with his wife Ashley, following a King County District Court hearing Friday, July 16, 2021, in Seattle. The NFL football cornerback, who has played with the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, was arraigned on five criminal charges Friday after he was arrested Wednesday after police said he crashed his car in a construction zone along a busy highway east of Seattle and then tried to break into his in-laws' home in the suburb of Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
NFL's Richard Sherman 'deeply remorseful' after arrest

By Gene Johnson Jul. 16, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

The King County Correctional Facility is shown Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in downtown Seattle. Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers NFL football star Richard Sherman was booked into the jail Wednesday after he was arrested and authorities said he tried to force his way into a family member's home in suburban Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Judge orders NFL's Richard Sherman released without bail

By Gene Johnson Jul. 15, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is seen during the NFL football Super Bowl 54 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo. Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman was booked into a jail in Seattle on Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021, accused of “Burglary Domestic Violence.” (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Police: NFL's Richard Sherman tried to break in at in-laws'

By Gene Johnson Jul. 14, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks pick Stone Forsythe, offensive tackle from Florida, is displayed in The Draft Theatre during the sixth round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Seahawks makes most of 3 picks and hit needs in draft

By Tim Booth May. 01, 2021 07:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 file photo Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson poses for a photo at the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. Wilson will return to N.C. State University, where he played football and baseball, this spring as a commencement speaker for the 2021 graduation ceremonies. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Three picks? That's all the Seahawks have for unusual draft

By Tim Booth Apr. 23, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

49ers looking for franchise QB after trade up to No. 3 spot

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:41 PM EDT
3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) LAST SEASON: The Niners' bid to return to the Super Bowl was derailed by a spate of early-season injuries....

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) kneels during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. Williams announced via social media on his 38th birthday that he's retiring from football. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams indicates he's retiring

Mar. 16, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) intercepts a pass in front of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, file photo. The 49ers are bringing back cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. General manager John Lynch announced the deal on Monday, March 15, 2021, shortly after Verrett was allowed to begin talking to other teams about a potential deal. NFL Network reported the contract has a $5.5 million base value with the chance to make more. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File)
49ers keep CB Jason Verrett, add Samson Ebukam

By Josh Dubow Mar. 15, 2021 04:01 PM EDT

AP source: 49ers agree to 2-year deal with Emmanuel Moseley

By Josh Dubow Mar. 12, 2021 06:11 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have locked up one of their key cornerbacks before the start of free agency by agreeing to a two-year...

49ers try to lock up Williams, add CBs in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:10 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LT Trent Williams, CB Richard Sherman, CB Jason Verrett, CB K’Waun Williams, FB Kyle...

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys and Prescott have finally agreed on a contract two years after negotiations began with the star quarterback. The team the agreement was reached Monday, March 8, 2021, with further details to be announced. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Recent history of free agency shows it's a cautionary tale

By Josh Dubow Mar. 11, 2021 12:39 PM EST